Comments Thread For: Manny Pacquiao is Getting in Rounds With Dierry Jean

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Canadian junior welterweight contender Dierry Jean (28-1, 20KOs) has been added to the rotation of sparring partners for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who continues to train hard for the May 2nd showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Jean's sole defeat came at the hands of current IBF 140-pound champion Lamont Peterson.

"It is a unique opportunity for him," said Jean's manager Camille Estephan of Eye of the Tiger Management to TVA Sports. "It says a lot about the qualities of Dierry. It would seem that his style looks a bit like that of Mayweather."
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[sugarsmosley]

i would say quality sparring, but im not sure what he can emulate of floyd... i saw his fight with lamont peterson. he was absolutely schooled and frustrated all night

[jas]

Good fighter

I remember watching that lamont fight

Jean had some good moments early on

[100percentTruth]

You won't find a fighter that will emulate Floyd because it's not just the shoulder roll and the shell defense that makes him. You won't find a fighter that can emulates Manny because he has his own unique style. Good sparring is good sparring. The best sparring partner for Manny would be Mikey Garcia and for Floyd would be Errol Spence Jr.

[Dat]

I think they should get someone slick & slippery in there, e.g. Rigondeaux.

[SchoolTheseCats]

I think they should get someone slick & slippery in there, e.g. Rigondeaux.

Rigo to small would be perfect sparring partner for the ring IQ and counter shots if was bigger

[Dat]

Rigo to small would be perfect sparring partner for the ring IQ and counter shots if was bigger

Agreed. But he's the closest thing to "slippery" that I can think of. Anyway both Pacquiao and Mayweather will never find the perfect sparring partners for each other, which is why this fight is so compelling.

[tiliheels]

i think its easier to mimic manny 20s more than it is floyd..just throw technique to the wind and caution as well and u have wat manny is best at as long as u stand southpaw..might not be as fast, but u dont need it 100%...not to manny boxer are ready to mimic 401 classes that floyd teaches..thats just how i see it..no one sets traps like him..no telegraphs on shots..the more they try to be him in sparring the more they will get beat up b/c they are thinkin unnaturally which causes them to not fight as effective whereas floyd thinks and throws naturally... this possibly give manny and freddie too much confidence...

[tiliheels]

Agreed. But he's the closest thing to "slippery" that I can think of. Anyway both Pacquiao and Mayweather will never find the perfect sparring partners for each other, which is why this fight is so compelling.

i promise u...i can fight just like manny today much better than i could floyd..as manny i just have to throw lots of straight punches, a few looping right hooks, and move my feets as fast as i can..problem is i might take a lot of punishment, but thats how manny fights...i couldnt keep it up for long but just sub in the next guy and get it popping

[boxinggod101]

i promise u...i can fight just like manny today much better than i could floyd..as manny i just have to throw lots of straight punches, a few looping right hooks, and move my feets as fast as i can..problem is i might take a lot of punishment, but thats how manny fights...i couldnt keep it up for long but just sub in the next guy and get it popping

Lol ok yeah... We believe u my friend